Since independence Nigeria has been portrayed as the great hope and potential for Africa´s future development. Ever since, these hopes have been bitterly disappointed. Ethnic and religious fragmentation, civil war, and corruption have eroded the fabric of society. The current political leadership crises - ahead of the 2015 presidential elections - moves Nigeria ever closer to state failure.

Referring (in the title) to Chinua Achebe´s literary masterpiece, we want to discuss Nigeria´s political, economic and social problems and try to understand what has to change if the country ever wants to overcome them and live up to its potential.